Appointment of Deputy Presiding Member and Members of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology Pursuant to section 9 (1) of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology Act 1990, His Excellency the Governor-General on the 24th day of August 1999 was pleased to: appoint the following persons as members of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology for a term commencing on 1 October 1999 and expiring on 30 September 2002 Mr Neville Jordan of Lower Hutt Ms Maxine Simmons of Auckland Dr Andrew Pearce of Christchurch and appoint Mr Rick Christie, an existing member of the board, as the Deputy Presiding Member for a term commencing on 24 August 1999 and expiring on 1 August 2001. Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of September 1999. MAURICE WILLIAMSON, Minister of Research, Science and Technology.